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The Leeds United vs RB Leipzig live stream takes place on Saturday, 8 August 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 CET and 14:00 BST (local time at Elland Road). The two clubs meet in a club friendly at Elland Road as both sides continue their pre-season preparations. You can watch the live video stream online of Leeds United vs RB Leipzig for free on this page.
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Where and when to watch Leeds United vs RB Leipzig
The match kicks off on 8 August 2026 at 15:00 CET / 14:00 BST. The free Leeds United vs RB Leipzig live stream is available in the player above, and you can follow the game LIVE from any device — desktop, tablet or mobile. If you want to compare odds before kick-off, our rundown of the best football betting websites is a good place to start.
One thing worth knowing before you tune in: this is set to be another of the 120-minute fixtures that have become commonplace in friendlies this summer, with several clubs adopting 60-minute halves to maximise the opportunity for experimentation and squad rotation.
Leeds United ahead of the match
Leeds arrive in high spirits after a brilliant second-half comeback on Sunday evening to beat fellow Premier League side Liverpool 4-2 at Soldier Field. Luke Chambers put the Reds ahead inside seven minutes and Florian Wirtz made it 2-0 on 40 minutes, but the introduction of Daniel Farke’s attacking options after the interval shifted the momentum completely. Brendan Aaronson pulled one back on the hour, Dominic Calvert-Lewin marked his long-awaited return from injury with a header from an Ethan Ampadu long throw on 71 minutes, Sean Longstaff turned the game around seconds later, and Calvert-Lewin repeated the trick late on.
Farke’s side have been busy in the transfer window as they look to improve on last season’s Premier League finish. Centre-back Tarik Muharemovic has arrived from Sassuolo, and the capture of Harry Wilson following his departure from Fulham looks a major coup. At the time of writing Leeds are also closing in on a deal for Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, which would make the 23-year-old England youth international their most expensive signing of all time, filling the gap left by Illan Meslier’s departure to Arsenal last month.
Team news: Calvert-Lewin’s return is the big positive after 15 goals last season, and a strong pre-season could help him better that tally. Farke will likely be without defender Gabriel Gudmundsson, who came off after half an hour on Sunday following an awkward collision with Wirtz; Sebastian Bornauw replaced him and may well start here.
One to watch — Harry Wilson. The Wales international has generated real excitement in Leeds after a brilliant Fulham season that produced 10 goals and seven assists. His second-half cameo against Wrexham was a glimpse of that quality, and he nearly grabbed a classy stoppage-time equaliser. His dead-ball ability, creative vision and shooting mean much of Leeds’ goalscoring output this season may run through him.
RB Leipzig ahead of the match
Leipzig come to Elland Road unbeaten under Martin Demichelis, with the former Manchester City defender enjoying a solid start to his first senior managerial role. Their last outing was a comfortable win over third-tier SC Verl on Saturday: Lukas Klostermann struck in first-half stoppage time to send the favourites in ahead, then a quick flurry after the restart turned 1-0 into 3-0 in a matter of minutes, Ridle Baku finishing a flowing move before Ezechiel Banzuzi added another on 74. Conrad Harder rounded it off with a penalty that proved the last kick of the game.
The German side are fresh from an intensive training camp in Austria, and a test against Premier League opposition will be welcome for Die Roten Bullen, who are hoping to improve on last campaign’s third-place Bundesliga finish. There has been plenty of movement in Saxony too: they pulled off an expensive deal for marquee signing Maxime Esteve, the French centre-back who impressed with Burnley last season, and recently triggered the release clause of Hoffenheim forward Fisnik Asllani. Veteran Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland has also joined on a free and could be the answer between the posts, with long-serving number one Peter Gulacsi linked with a move before the window closes.
Team news: Yan Diomande has been the most high-profile absentee of Leipzig’s pre-season, missing through illness amid a transfer saga that has caused a media frenzy in Europe. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international scored 12 goals with nine assists in the Bundesliga and caught the eye at the World Cup, so he is a significant loss. Brajan Gruda, the marquee midfield signing from Mainz, could feature after training individually to manage an existing injury and completing 60 minutes at the weekend.
One to watch — Tidian Gomis. The teenage French winger has been touted as one for the future and this pre-season could be his chance. Back from serious ligament trouble, he is staking a claim to the space left by the outgoing Diomande, and his one-on-one dribbling and explosive pace have supporters in Germany excited. He looks a natural fit for Demichelis’ high-intensity, aggressive style.
Leeds United vs RB Leipzig: preview and head-to-head
There is no head-to-head record to lean on here: the two clubs go head-to-head for the very first time, so nothing in their history points either way ahead of this Leeds United vs RB Leipzig live stream.
Both sides come in on the back of wins and both have squads in flux, which makes this a genuinely open pre-season occasion. Leeds have the momentum of a four-goal second half against Liverpool and a returning centre-forward to build around; Leipzig have the sharper recent scoreline and a manager keen to bed in his new arrivals. With the extended 120-minute format and heavy rotation expected on both sides, results in fixtures like this tell you less than usual, so there is no clear favourite — the more meaningful storylines will be minutes for new signings and returning players rather than the final score.
Leeds United vs RB Leipzig: live stream LIVE
Do not miss the Leeds United vs RB Leipzig free live stream on 8 August 2026 at 15:00 CET / 14:00 BST. Watch the game online on TipsGG from any device — the player is at the top of this page and goes live shortly before kick-off. Please keep in mind that the stream may be geo-restricted in some regions.